🔥 Surrey Firefighter Recruitment 2026 – Apply Now

Join Surrey Fire Service | City of Surrey Careers

As one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, the City of Surrey is a recognized leader in innovation, sustainability, and community safety. The Surrey Fire Service is now hiring motivated, resilient individuals for Regular Full-Time Firefighter positions (IAFF Union).

If you’re seeking a challenging and rewarding firefighter career in British Columbia, this is your opportunity to serve Canada’s 11th largest city.

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🔹 Position Overview

Surrey Fire Service firefighters perform:

• Fire suppression and emergency response

• Medical incident support (First Responder and higher EMA levels)

• Fire inspections and prevention education

• Community outreach initiatives

• Dispatch collaboration

• Administrative reporting

This role requires professionalism, teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to public service.

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🔹 Salary (2026 Rates)

💰 $90,176.52 – $136,540.08 annually
Union Position – IAFF

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🔹 Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (Citizen or PR)

• Have Grade 12 or equivalent

• Have 2+ years of work experience after high school

• Hold a valid Class 3 or Class 1 BC Driver’s License (air brake endorsement)

• Hold a current BC EMA First Responder License or higher (EMR, PCP, ACP)

• Meet NFPA 1582 medical standards

• Be fluent in English (written and verbal)

• Live within Metro Vancouver or Fraser Valley Regional District (geographic limits apply)

• Complete the Surrey Fire Service Basic Firefighting Knowledge Course OR hold NFPA 1001 Level I or II (IFSAC/ProBoard)

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🔹 Preferred Qualifications

Strong applicants may also have:

• Post-secondary education (credits, diploma, degree, Red Seal)

• Experience in fire, police, military, healthcare, Coast Guard, wildfire, or search and rescue

• Hospitality or public-facing customer service experience

• Team sports or coaching background

• Volunteer or nonprofit experience

• Multilingual abilities (including ASL)

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🔹 Why Choose Surrey Fire Service?

• Serve one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada

• Competitive firefighter salary

• Union-protected career

• Meaningful work in emergency response and public safety

• Lifelong career growth opportunities

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🔹 Application Deadline

📅 March 12, 2026 – 11:59 PM PST
Police Information Check required.
Proof of qualifications required.